I Became the Eye Candy: Four Bigshots Claimed to be My Dad?

Chapter 434: I Need to Talk to You

"Of course not. There are too many bad people out there lately; it’s not safe to be moving around." ’For them to call it ’a lot,’ the death toll must have been far more than just a few dozen.’

There have indeed been many Hidden Guards in the Capital City these past two days, representing various factions. The most terrifying are the Royal Hidden Guards. Just as Qian Fanji said, the Royal Hidden Guards will strike indiscriminately the moment they sense anything amiss.

The fluctuations of Inner Strength are not something small animals can endure. To have them spy on the powerful and influential under these circumstances would be sending them to their deaths.

The little honeyeater nodded, seeming to half-understand. ’There are so many people with excellent martial arts. We never saw this many back on the mountain.’

"Go back and tell your Clan Leader to have everyone hide from the humans for now. There will be plenty of work for you when the skies clear." Ye Qianning took a few fruits from her storage space and placed them on the table.

The little honeyeaters nodded joyfully. Each snatched a fruit in its beak, flapped its wings to the window, paused for a moment, and then flew off toward a branch.

Ye Qianning walked to the window and watched the honeyeaters fly away. They looked overjoyed to have gotten some food.

’The bird flocks are vast. Every day, some die, and every day, some are born. Their minds aren’t as complex as humans’; they have a simpler view of life, death, and parting.’

Only when the little honeyeaters had vanished from sight did Ye Qianning look away. She wouldn’t be sending them out for information for the time being, which meant she had to remain constantly vigilant herself.

’The most urgent task now is to deal with the matter of the Gu-insects. Fortunately, Consort Yuan’s senior brother hasn’t entered the Capital City yet, so I still have some time.’

’The Gu-insects’ aura shouldn’t be exposed if I keep them in my storage space. But I have to find a way to get rid of the scent clinging to my body.’

"Young Miss." Luo Wen had returned.

Ye Qianning closed the window and turned. "How is Old Mr. Gu?"

"Old Mr. Gu said that you shouldn’t worry."

"How did he look?"

"A little pale. But Boss Gu is at the Gu family residence now, so there shouldn’t be any trouble."

Ye Qianning nodded. Gu Shuo was more capable than the rest of the Gu family. With him back at the family residence, there wouldn’t be any problems.

"Just now, on my way back, I saw the Royal Hidden Guards searching East Street with a group of men. There was a eunuch with them as well."

"Hidden Guards and a eunuch? Was it Mr. Li?"

"His build looked similar." Luo Wen hadn’t dared to get too close.

Ye Qianning’s gaze darkened. Xi Fengying had said that only the Hidden Guards around the Beili Emperor and his personal eunuch had seen her. If the Beili Emperor sent those very people to lead the search, they would be difficult to fool if they came to the General’s Manor.

"How long until they reach the General’s Manor?"

"By tonight."

Ye Qianning hadn’t expected them to be so quick. "Have the steward guard the main gate. Report to me the moment anyone arrives."

"Yes."

Ye Qianning’s ears twitched. She turned toward the doorway, and moments later, Qian Fanji’s figure came into view.

"If you’re here to teach, you can leave now." Her gaze fell to the books in his arms, and she felt a flash of irritation.

"Don’t be annoyed just yet. I have something to discuss with you," Qian Fanji said, standing at the doorway.

"Speak."

"It’s about the person the Royal Hidden Guards are looking for."

Hearing this, Ye Qianning grew wary. ’It’s like he knows she’s in the General’s Manor.’

"You don’t have to be so guarded with me."

A flicker of emotion crossed Qian Fanji’s eyes, and his heart trembled slightly. She was always so wary of him.

Ye Qianning stared at him with her dark eyes. She said nothing, and he didn’t move.

After a long moment, she turned and walked to the table.

Seeing this, Qian Fanji stepped inside.

"You know she’s in the General’s Manor." It wasn’t a question.

’Ye Qianning’s heart filled with worry. If he could find out, so could others.’

’But she couldn’t figure it out. The heavy rain that day had washed away so many tracks. What could he possibly have found that made him so certain she was here in the manor?’